#CEPSlab18 Opening Plenary with President Jean-Claude Juncker 'We still have a lot left to do, it is time to push the accelerator.... Europe is back and it means business'

“Security is not only about conflict prevention, but also about addressing climate change, migration and other challenges” - #Belgium Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders at #CEPSlab18

Listening to Jean-Claude Juncker at #CEPSlab18 on migration: 'Thanks to our pro-active, European approach, we were able reduce arrivals to our shores by 63% in 2017'
Thinking how much can be obscured behind the words 'pro-active, European approach' when it comes to #Libya realities...

Important discussion on the future of managing migration flows across the Mediterranean with Mikkel Barslund Nathalie Tocci Christian Friis Bach and Alexandra Stiglmayer happening right now at CEPS ThinkTank #CEPSlab18

Thank you CEPS ThinkTank for yet another inspiring and enlightening #CEPSlab18
Discussions on digitisation, migration & mobility, and interesting people; we left wiser and with heaps of project ideas 🌍

'Being in the EU is not a geographical fact, but a political choice' #ruleoflaw is key! CEPS ThinkTank #CEPSlab18 #Brussels

at #CEPSlab18 today talking about the #Brexit process from the AFCO Committee Press European Parliament point of view

Because of how Orban and Kaczyński behave, it’s difficult for the Western public opinion to take some of Eastern Europe’s legitimate arguments seriously, says Ivan Krastev in the #CEPSlab18 Closing Lecture CEPS ThinkTank WiseEuropa

Belgian's foreign minister says that there's a growing majority of EU govs supporting regular monitoring of #RuleofLaw in EU. He welcomed my idea (for Liberties.EU) of fund for NGOs to build public support for rule of law as a parallel initiative. #CEPSlab18

“Europe turned the page from the 'polycrisis' by being united and delivering on the things that matter. We already delivered 80% of initiatives announced at the beginning of our mandate.” Jean-Claude Juncker at #CEPSlab18
Read the full speech → europa.eu/!mR48kR

Ivan Krastev at #CEPSlab18 “Europe’s convergence moment between rich and poor countries is gone.”

.Jean-Claude Juncker #CEPSlab18 : “On the future #EUbudget , there are those countries who do not want to pay more and those who do not want to receive less. First we must agree on the priorities, then we can talk about the numbers. Need to bring the money where our lips are.” #MFF

Another refilling and let's go for the #hydrogen experience #CEPSlab18 Hydrogen Europe #ZeroEmissions #CleanAir #hydrogen now

When I attended first edition of #CEPSlab Poland was given as an example of EU’s success story. Today reference to Poland appears in the context of EU’s problems. #CEPSlab 18 #ruleoflaw

Good opportunity to meet Nikola Dimitrov on Macedonia’s rule of law and intelligence sector reforms in the margins of #CEPSlab18 in #Brussels .

🔴 Follow live as President Jean-Claude Juncker speaks at Ideas Lab “Europe – Back on Track” → ceps.eu/CEPSlab18 #CEPSlab18

“ #Europe is back on track.'' - President Jean-Claude Juncker’s speech at the #CEPSlab18 : europa.eu/rapid/press-re…

.Jean-Claude Juncker #CEPSlab18 “ #Europe will press the accelerator now and European Commission will be full steam ahead: Europe's leaders will meet 19 times in the next 18 months to tackle the issues that matter the most to our Union.“ #FutureOfEurope #EURoad2Sibiu

Deciding on any future missions should be a matter of co-design, together with stakeholders, Member States – and of course the public! Let us know your thoughts on missions for #H2020future ! We're looking forward to your feedback #EUHaveYourSay #CEPSlab18

Thank you Mariana Mazzucato for sharing your vision in this report. Your key recommendations on #missions will help maximise the impact of #EUfunded research and innovation #CEPSlab18 ⇢ europa.eu/!Tp39Gu

Report ⇢ europa.eu/!kw43Uc [pdf]